Learner Driver Passes Driving Test Despite Killing A Deer
I think we can all agree that the driving test is a pretty nerve-wracking experience. Even if you’re fully prepared, a pass isn’t guaranteed; even F1 superstar Jenson Button failed first time. Ultimately, anything can happen, so the most important thing is to stay calm, as demonstrated by learner driver Tom Lo when he took his test last week in rural Fingringhoe (stop sniggering at the back).
Half-way through his assessment a deer decided to test Tom’s emergency braking technique, jumping directly in front of his car. Travelling at 40mph, there was no time to avoid it, and he struck the deer head on, killing it instantly. Thankfully, Tom and his passenger got away without any injuries, and the car only suffered a cracked number plate.
Somewhat surprisingly, Tom’s driving instructor Robert Jezierski decided to carry on with the lesson regardless. Tom said:
“The driving examiner checked the car and then we went on with the exam. It was something I was not expecting so I was a bit shaken up, but luckily I wasn’t too shaken up to continue. I got this test as a cancellation, the next one was 15 June, so it was quite important to pass it before my exams.”
Thankfully running down wildlife isn’t considered to be an instant fail, so Tom passed with just two minors. This got us thinking; have any CTzens experienced equally eventful driving tests? Let us know in the comments below!
Source: Metro
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I’m still waiting to pass!
My first test was in my own car, so not paying attention to the lights, I went over on red and instantly failed. I did learn that my car is quite nippy when you put your foot down though :)
During my first test I was approaching a roundabout and there was an oncoming car, his indicators were on indicating he was going to leave the roundabout so I was safe to go however, my driving instructor didn’t see the indicators, hit the brakes and failed me… Needless to say I was a little mad.
During my driving test a taxi driver tried to over take me on my right hand side (we drive on the left here) while i was attempting to make a right turn. I put my indicators on very early and inwas watching him in my mirror. As i began turning he started overtaking but i was expecting it so i was prepared. The examiner recognised what was happening and that i had seen him and was already anticipating this. If I wasn’t paying attention it wouldve ended as an accident.
I passed despite tailgating and driving faster than the limit. Guess the Audibug bit me.
my story. loved cars since i was a little kid. First time i took my exam there was this first challenge, had to go up a steep hill stop in the middle and start going again without going back. managed to stall 6 times. i felt like stupid blonde girl… exam failed. please try again next month.
You definitely don’t want to catch up to an annoying cyclist who you can’t overtake because there’s not enough space to safely overtake and takes most of the exam time away, totally frying your brain, and when you finally have space and decide to overtake, speeds up
Well it wasn’t his fault and he reacted well to the situation. It seems logical to me that he passed.
I broke the mirror of a parked car…
It was narrow street and it was either that or hitting a pedestrian.
He made the test a lot harder after that but in the end I still managed to pass :)
so the deer died and all the car got was a cracked license plate? what was the car, a freaking HUMVEE?
Must have been a volvo!
When I took my driving test, it was a snowy day in early March. Toward the end of my driving test I was heading around 17mph on a 20mph road with no traffic. The instructor told me to speed up. Now I was heading around 27 miles per hour back to the test site. I still passed.